IS 1554 BIS Certification
2 products must be certified by BIS against IS 1554 and carry the ISI mark. Find your product and its exact part below.
Products under IS 1554
| Product | Part / edition | Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric Cables Part 1 for Working Voltages up to and Including 1100 V | IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988 | ISI mark |
| PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric Cables Part 2 for Working Voltages from 3.3 kV up to and Including 11 kV | IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988 | ISI mark |
Parts of IS 1554 at a glance
| Part | Current edition | Amendments | Operative ISI licences | Min. marking fee (large unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988 PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric Cables Part 1 for Working Voltages up to and Including 1100 V | IS 1554 (Part 1):1988 | 5 | 329 | ₹1,85,000 |
| IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988 PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric Cables Part 2 for Working Voltages from 3.3 kV up to and Including 11 kV | IS 1554 (Part 2):1988 | 4 | 13 | ₹2,71,000 |
Details by part
IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988 PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric Cables Part 1 for Working Voltages up to and Including 1100 V
Editions and amendments of IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988
| Edition | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IS 1554 (Part 1):1988 Specification for PVC insulated (Heavy Duty) electric cables: Part 1 for working voltages up to and including 1 100 V (Third Revision) | 30 Jun 1989 | Current, next review 1 Feb 2025 |
Amendments:First Amendment (1994), Second Amendment (2007), Third Amendment (2007), Fourth Amendment (2008), Fifth Amendment (2012). Test reports must reflect the standard with its amendments.
Marking fee for IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988
BIS charges an annual minimum marking fee for the ISI mark under IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988, set by unit size, plus a per-unit rate once production passes the minimum:
| Unit size | Minimum marking fee (per year) |
|---|---|
| Large | ₹1,85,000 |
| Medium | ₹1,48,000 |
| Small | ₹92,500 |
| Micro | ₹37,000 |
Unit rate: ₹18 per 100 meter. Source: BIS marking fee schedule for Scheme-I products, September 2026.
Sampling and key tests for IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988
From the BIS product manual for IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988, which BIS officers and applicants follow for certification:
Raw material requirements:
- Armour material IS 3975
Tests BIS can carry out in a day during factory inspection:
- Dimensions
- Annealing Test (for Copper wires)
- Tensile Test (for Al wires)
- Wrapping test (for Al wires)
- Conductor Resistance
- Tensile Test (before ageing) on Insulation and Sheath
- Shrinkage Test
- Hot Deformation
- Heat Shock Test
- Insulation Resistance Test
- HV Test (at Room Temperature)
- Flammability Test
The full type test covers every clause of IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988; the list above is what can be checked on site.
ISI licences under IS 1554(Part 1) : 1988
BIS records 329 operative licences (334 including deferred, cancelled or under stop marking). Most licensed factories are in Rajasthan (81), Delhi (47), Haryana (34), Gujarat (33), Uttar Pradesh (33).
IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988 PVC Insulated (Heavy Duty) Electric Cables Part 2 for Working Voltages from 3.3 kV up to and Including 11 kV
Editions and amendments of IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988
| Edition | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IS 1554 (Part 2):1988 Specification for pvc insulated (Heavy Duty) electric cables: Part 2 for working voltages from 3.3 kV up to and including 11 kV (Second Revision) | 30 Apr 1989 | Current, next review 1 Jan 2025 |
Amendments:First Amendment (1994), Second Amendment (2007), Third Amendment (2007), Fourth Amendment (2012). Test reports must reflect the standard with its amendments.
Marking fee for IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988
BIS charges an annual minimum marking fee for the ISI mark under IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988, set by unit size, plus a per-unit rate once production passes the minimum:
| Unit size | Minimum marking fee (per year) |
|---|---|
| Large | ₹2,71,000 |
| Medium | ₹2,17,000 |
| Small | ₹1,35,500 |
| Micro | ₹54,200 |
Unit rate: ₹184 per 100 meter. Source: BIS marking fee schedule for Scheme-I products, September 2026.
Sampling and key tests for IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988
From the BIS product manual for IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988, which BIS officers and applicants follow for certification:
Sample quantity:(iii)Armour material – 5 meters
Raw material requirements:
- Armour material IS 3975
Tests BIS can carry out in a day during factory inspection:
- Dimensions
- Annealing Test (for Copper wires)
- Tensile Test (for Al wires)
- Wrapping test (for Al wires)
- Conductor Resistance
- Tensile Test (before ageing) on Insulation and Sheath
- Shrinkage Test
- Hot Deformation
- Heat Shock Test
- Insulation Resistance Test
- HV Test (Routine test)
- Flammability Test
The full type test covers every clause of IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988; the list above is what can be checked on site.
ISI licences under IS 1554(Part 2) : 1988
BIS records 13 operative licences (13 including deferred, cancelled or under stop marking). Most licensed factories are in Rajasthan (6), Delhi (2), Daman & Diu (1), Gujarat (1), Uttarakhand (1).
Notifying orders
- Cables (Quality Control) Order, 2020, S.O. 280 (E) · PDF
How to get an ISI mark licence under IS 1554
The licence is granted to the manufacturer for a specific factory and product. Indian factories apply under Scheme-I; overseas factories apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) and must nominate an Authorised Indian Representative.
- Confirm the exact Indian Standard and the varieties to cover
- Get the product tested at a BIS-recognised lab (simplified procedure) or arrange BIS sampling
- Apply on Manak Online with factory, quality-control and test documents
- BIS factory inspection and sample verification
- Grant of licence, then marking with the ISI mark and CM/L number
Timeline. BIS targets 30 days under the simplified procedure (applying with a recent lab test report) and 90 days under the normal procedure. Overseas factories under FMCS typically take around 6 months.
Fees. Application fee ₹1,000 and annual licence fee ₹1,000, inspection charges of ₹7,000 per man-day, testing charges, and an annual minimum marking fee set for each Indian Standard (with concessions for micro and small units).
Mark. Certified products carry the ISI Standard Mark with the IS number and the CM/L-XXXXXXXXXX licence number.
Frequently asked questions
Is BIS certification mandatory for products under IS 1554?
Yes, for the 2 products listed on this page. Each is notified by a government order and needs a valid BIS licence (ISI mark) before it can be made, imported or sold in India. Other products that merely use IS 1554 are not automatically covered.
Which part of IS 1554 applies to my product?
IS 1554 has 2 parts or editions referenced in BIS orders. Find your product in the table above to see its exact part. Where a product is covered by more than one standard, all of them apply.
How long does ISI mark under IS 1554 take?
BIS targets 30 days under the simplified procedure (applying with a recent lab test report) and 90 days under the normal procedure. Overseas factories under FMCS typically take around 6 months.
Other standards in Cables
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- IS 5950 Shot Firing Cables (for Use Other Than in Shafts)
- IS 7098 3 products
- IS 8784 Thermocouple Compensating Cables
- IS 9857 Welding Cables
- IS 9968 2 products
- IS 14255 Aerial Bunched Cables – for Working Voltages up to and Including 1100 Volts
- IS 14494 Elastomer Insulated Flexible Cables for Use in Mines
- IS 17048 Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) Cables for Working Voltages up to and Including 1100 V
Source: BIS lists of products under compulsory certification (Scheme-I, Scheme-II), checked October 2026. See the full BIS product list or all Indian Standards.
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